Dual Enrollment Academy
Dual Enrollment Academy (DEA) participants receive college-level training to begin careers in high-demand fields. Throughout their senior year of high school, DEA students earn high school and college credits while spending the majority of their school day, both fall and spring semesters, at MATC. DEA is designed for students attending high schools within the MATC District.
Students
Eligible Student Must:
- Be a 2025-26 high school senior
- Have a counselor recommendation
- Have a high school GPA of 2.0 or higher
- Be in good academic standing and on track to graduate from high school
Student Benefits
- High school seniors earn college credits and high school credits
- Students may earn an industry-recognized credential upon program completion
- Students attain an introduction to the college experience
- MATC’s labs and work spaces feature state-of-the-art technology, and students benefit from their instructors’ professional industry experience
- Credits earned through DEA can be applied to MATC programs in the future, which shortens the time and reduces the cost to complete a technical diploma or associate degree
Academies
2026-27 Academies
Business & Management:
Creative Arts:
Community and Human Services:
- Criminal Justice
- Early Childhood Education
- Fire Protection Technician/EMT - Oak Creek and (Mequon)
Healthcare:
- Dental Assistant and Bilingual Dental Assistant
- Nutrition & Dietetic Technician
- Phlebotomy
- Practical Nursing
- Pre-Health
Manufacturing, Construction & Transportation/ Trades Academies:
- CNC/Machining Technician
- Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating Service Technician (HVAC)
- Welding
STEM:
Contact
- Megan Poytinger
Dual Enrollment Coordinator
poytingm@matc.edu, 414-297-8686
Application
Students must apply to participate in the Dual Enrollment Academy program.
The 2026-2027 application is now available.
Please fill out the Dual Enrollment Academy Google Form (link) and submit the following by March 1, 2026 to be considered for the program:
- Personal statement outlining why you should be considered for MATC's Dual Enrollment Academy program
- Unofficial High School transcript (through Fall 2025)
- Professional resume
- Counselor recommendation (separate form for your counselor to complete)
High School Counselors, please find the Counselor Recommendation Form here (link).